PEDG 5388

College of Education and Human Development

Lamar University

Dispositions – Teacher Education Program

It is a very important decision to want to become a teacher. Successful teaching requires a stable personality, one who can be entrusted with children, an intellectually curious and accomplished individual--a person possessing knowledge of the subject to be taught, pedagogical skills and knowledge, and democratic values. The Teacher Education Program at Lamar University shares in the responsibility of admitting to practice as educators only persons who are qualified.

For pre-admission to the Teacher Education Program, students must comprehend and sign a Professionalism Agreement. During the pedagogy courses and field assignments in P-12 schools, students have agreed to abide by beliefs deemed essential for effective educators and to conduct themselves at all times in a professional manner.

Following are the professional behaviors and beliefs contained in the Professionalism Agreement. For each statement, please check whether the student has either exhibited the desired behavior or has failed to act appropriately. If you were unable to evaluate a behavior based on your observations, please make no marks for that behavior. If you indicate an “Area for Concern”, please provide evidence that supports your concern. If you need more space, please continue on the back of the form. This feedback will help us in working with the student for improvement.

Once the form has been completed, please provide feedback to the student, read the statement below and sign, and then return this completed form to the instructor of the course for which the student is assigned.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

I have considered each of the professional behaviors and beliefs on the following pages and have, to the best of my ability, fairly evaluated the student named below.

Student’s name (Please print): _______________________________________________

Course: PEDG _________ Lamar Instructor: _________________________________

Your full name (Please print): _______________________________________________

Your signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________

Professional Behaviors

Beliefs:

Following are the beliefs that Lamar University faculty agree are necessary for effective teaching. The student has agreed to conduct him/herself in a manner that is consistent with these beliefs in all interactions with supervisors, mentors, colleagues, and students.